Return on equity of banks in Ireland

Ireland: Return on equity of banks was 9.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2024
All-time low
-65.2%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Return on equity of banks in Ireland, 2008–2025

-60-40-2002008201620252008: 0.4 Percentage2009: -36.1 Percentage2010: -65.2 Percentage2011: -11.1 Percentage2012: -14.6 Percentage2013: -13.2 Percentage2014: 8.5 Percentage2015: 6.8 Percentage2016: 6.3 Percentage2017: 5 Percentage2018: 4.9 Percentage2019: 3.7 Percentage2020: -2.2 Percentage2021: 4.5 Percentage2022: 3.3 Percentage2023: 7.6 Percentage2024: 9.2 Percentage2025: 9.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 9.1% for return on equity of banks in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Ireland peaked at 9.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -65.2%, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 23rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -17.9% -36.1% 0.4% 2
2010s -6.9% -65.2% 8.5% 10
2020s 5.2% -2.2% 9.2% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Austria 9.4% compare
  2. 20 Belgium 9.4% compare
  3. 22 Netherlands 9.3% compare
  4. 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.0% compare
  5. 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8.7% compare
  6. 26 Luxembourg 8.2% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Ireland?
Return on equity of banks in Ireland was 9.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -65.2% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for return on equity of banks?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Return on equity of banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Return on equity of banks
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 515 data points, 2007–2025
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